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ASEAN Calls For A Ceasefire In Myanmar A Boon For Struggling Junta – OpEd

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Published: May 19, 2024 00:43

By David Hutt Thailand’s Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara has reiterated his country’s offer to mediate between military junta forces and rebel groups to “restore peace quickly” in Myanmar. The latest call from Bangkok for negotiations comes…

Egypt Tries To Navigate Around Rafah – Analysis

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Published: May 19, 2024 00:37

By Peter Fabricius Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza – including the recent escalation with attacks on the southern city of Rafah – continues to reverberate across the region and the world. It is straining the hitherto rock-solid friendship between…

Sloppy Utopia – Book Review

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Published: May 19, 2024 00:27

By Joakim Book The Berkeley economist Brad DeLong hates Friedrich Hayek — that much is clear from his oversized 536-page tome, Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century, 25 years in the making. And that’s also about the…

Russia’s Assault On Kharkiv Tests Ukraine’s Combat Performance And Defensive Depth – Analysis

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Published: May 19, 2024 00:07

By Can Kasapoğlu  1. Battlefield Assessment: Russia Renews Its Push in Kharkiv Russian forces have renewed their push for the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv in an initial assault featuring numerous midsized, tactical infantry units backed by heavy armor…

The Money Supply Is Growing Again And The Fed Wants It That Way – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 23:55

By Ryan McMaken Money-supply growth fell year over year again in March, but March’s decline was the smallest money-supply drop recorded in sixteen months. Moreover, the money supply in March grew—month over month—by the highest rate in two years. The…

Norway: Norsk Kjernekraft Focuses On Off-Grid SMR Projects

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Published: May 18, 2024 23:51

Under a new business plan, Norwegian nuclear project developer Norsk Kjernekraft says it plans to construct off-grid small modular reactors in industrial areas where both reliable power and access to heat are needed. The company noted that estimates of…

India’s Foreign Intelligence And A Need For Narrative Management – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 23:48

By Dheeraj Paramesha Chaya The Western media coverage of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) has turned into outright propaganda against the organisation and the Modi government. The recent reports by The Guardian and The Washington Post, among…

Swiss Court Convicts A Former Gambian Minister For Crimes Against Humanity – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 23:32

By Lisa Vives A former minister of the West African nation of The Gambia has been found guilty of multiple crimes against humanity during the brutal regime of President Yahya Jammeh. The verdict came from the top court of Switzerland whose law…

Tunisia: Deepening Civil Society Crackdown, Says HRW

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Published: May 18, 2024 23:29

Tunisian authorities have arrested at least nine people amid escalating government actions in recent weeks to muzzle free speech, prosecute dissent, and crack down on migrants and asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch said today. Tunisian authorities should…

Illegal Immigration: Biden Admin’s Secret To A ‘Permanent Majority’? – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 23:25

By Kelli Ballard Illegal immigration seems to be on everyone’s mind – especially as the 2024 presidential election draws near. This polarized issue has only grown more intense as migrants flood the border and the number of illegal crossings continues to…

Moscow Should Draw On History Of Komintern To Overthrow Existing World Order, Naryshkin Says – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 23:20

Sergey Naryshkin, head of the SVR, says that Russia should draw on the experience of the Communist International (Komintern), a Soviet-led union of communist parties between 1919 and 1943, to unite and strengthen all those in favor of overthrowing the…

Are Social Media, AI And Misinformation Undermining Indian Democracy? – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 23:16

By Usha M Rodrigues Social media platforms have become a ubiquitous part of Indian election campaigns, as political parties and their leaders seek to directly connect with their followers, bypassing traditional news gatekeepers, such as journalists. In…

China’s ‘Virtual Invasion’ Of India And The Cultural Genocide Of Tibet – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:57

By Marco Respinti and Aaron Rhodes There is no border between India and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In the northwest and northeast, India adjoins Tibet. It is not necessary for your Indian interlocutor to be a die-hard nationalist to think…

China’s Tourism Industry: Latest For Sanctioning – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:56

In the BBC’s continuing China series, the latest story is titled: “Domestic tourism soars in China but foreigners stay away.”  See https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-68982645 So why are foreigners staying away? Tucked away in the story is the…

A Boost For Biden’s Global Democracy Agenda – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:53

By Andrew Hammond US President Joe Biden has faced criticism for making “revitalizing democracy the world over” a key goal of his administration. Yet his agenda might be taking stronger root across much of the West and beyond, and could outlive his…

Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek University Reportedly Calm After Mob Violence That Injured At Least 29 People

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:52

(RFE/RL) — The situation in Bishkek was stable late on May 18, police said, after mob violence against foreign students injured at least 29 people, including several foreigners, and triggered diplomatic tensions with Pakistan and India. RFE/RL…

800,000 People Flee Rafah Without Safe Options Amid Israeli Military

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:45

An estimated 800,000 people have fled Gaza's southern border city of Rafah since Israel's military began a ground assault there two weeks ago, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said Saturday.  UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini…

Orthodox Patriarch Anticipates Pope Francis Visit To Turkey For Council Of Nicaea Anniversary

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:44

By Tyler Arnold Pope Francis might be traveling to Turkey next year for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, according to Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew in comments he made on Thursday. Although the Holy…

Promising The Impossible: Blinken’s Out Of Tune Performance In Kyiv – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:43

Things are looking dire for the Ukrainian war effort.  Promises of victory are becoming even hollower than they were last summer, when US President Joe Biden could state with breathtaking obliviousness that Russia had “already lost the war”.   The worst…

Territorialization Of Citizenship Rights – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:41

Working people have historically fought against various forms of oppression, including feudalism, capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, and religious fundamentalism, to advance democracy and secure citizenship rights. The anti-colonial and anti-imperialist…

Houthi Missile Strikes China-Bound Oil Tanker In Red Sea

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:40

By Saeed Al-Batati Yemen’s Houthi militia launched an anti-ship ballistic missile into the Red Sea on Saturday morning, striking an oil tanker traveling from Russia to China, according to US Central Command, the latest in a series of Houthi maritime…

From River To Sea Palestinians And Israelis Should Be Freed Of Hatred And Suffering – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:39

The number of civilian casualties in Gaza has been at the center of international attention since the start of the war. The main source for the data has been the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, which now claims more than 35,000 dead. Israel…

Navigating The Waters Of Global Progress: Reflections On The King Hassan II Great World Water Prize – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:37

As we anticipate the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia, we are beckoned to contemplate the pivotal role of water security in sculpting the trajectory of nations and the welfare of humanity. Amidst this global conversation, the esteemed King Hassan…

Iran, Turkey Start Electricity Trade

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:36

The chief executive of Iran’s Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Management Company (TAVANIR) announced the start of the electricity trade between Iran and Turkey.  The negotiation to start the electricity trade between the two sides was…

Death In Venice: Benjamin Britten’s Two-Act Opera -OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:34

On the evening of May 17, 2024, at the Marguerre-Saal opera hall in Heidelberg, Benjamin Britten's two-act opera "Death in Venice" was staged. Outside, there was a heavy rainstorm, and the cloakroom was filled with umbrellas and raincoats. The libretto,…

Ukraine Blackouts Caused By Malware Attacks Warn Against Evolving Cybersecurity Threats To The Physical World

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:32

On a cold winter night in 2016, Ukrainians experienced the first-ever known blackout caused by malicious code (malware) designed to autonomously attack the power grid. One-fifth of Kyiv’s citizens were plunged into darkness as attackers used malware to…

The Origin And Long-Distance Travels Of Upside Down Trees

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:29

The iconic baobabs, also known as upside-down trees, or the tree of life, have much cultural significance, inspiring innumerable arts, folklore, and traditions. A research published in Nature, involving international collaboration between Wuhan Botanical…

First ‘Warm-Blooded’ Dinosaurs May Have Emerged 180 Million Years Ago

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:24

The ability to regulate body temperature, a trait all mammals and birds have today, may have evolved among some dinosaurs early in the Jurassic period about 180 million years ago, suggests a new study led by UCL and University of Vigo researchers. In…

Bees And Butterflies On The Decline In Western And Southern North America

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:20

Bee and butterfly populations are in decline in major regions of North America due to ongoing environmental change, and significant gaps in pollinator research limit our ability to protect these species, according to a study published in the open-access…

A Spunky Group Of Raptors Deserves A Public Relations Makeover

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:16

Caracaras are an inquisitive, gregarious, highly intelligent group of predatory birds in the falcon family, whose quirks go largely unnoticed by the public. Caracara researchers, however, say it’s time for that to change. In a caracara-focused issue of the…

Heat’s Toll On Aging Populations: Projections And Policy Implications

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:12

Up to an additional 246 million older adults around the world are projected to be exposed to dangerous acute heat by the year 2050, compared to current levels — with those living in Asia and Africa experiencing the most severe effects — suggests a Nature…

Early Arrival And Expansion Of Palaeolithic People On Cyprus

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:09

The patterns of dispersal of early humans across continents and islands are hotly debated, but researchers have found that Pleistocene hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus thousands of years earlier than previously thought. In examining the timing of the…

Study Reports ‘Excellent’ Outcomes For Patients Receiving Optimized Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation

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Published: May 18, 2024 22:06

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrythmia or irregular heartbeat worldwide, impacting millions of people in the U.S. alone. In a new study published in Heart Rhythm,  researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of…

What Has The World Forgotten About Ukraine’s History? – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 00:30

By Kyrylo Cyril Kutcher Ukrainian lands are located at the gates of Europe and since ancient times foes have been threatening its inhabitants, not all but most of the times from the East. However, the very first statehood was brought to Kyiv from the…

A View Of Kant From The East – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 00:26

My wife and I are in Kaliningrad, Russia – in what the Russians call ‘Little Russia’ as opposed to ‘Big Russia’ – where the ‘Kant 300’ conference (commemorating the 300th birthday of this great thinker) has just ended. As philosophers would know,…

BrahMos Missile Export To Manila – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 00:25

Amid heightened maritime dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea, India has huge stake in securing its maritime commerce in this critical maritime space. Major stakeholders such as the US, Japan, Australia and now India are…

Indo-US Defence Industrial Cooperation: Reaching For The Next Level Or A Bridge Too Far? – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 00:24

By Cherian Samuel With sundry agreements signed between India and the United States (US) in the recent past, to facilitate defence cooperation, the next ones on the anvil are the Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) agreement and the Reciprocal Defense…

Technology Policy: Convergence And Crossroads In Biden Vs. Trump 2.0 – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 00:23

By Mohammed Soliman and Vincent J. Carchidi (FPRI) -- Since the mid-2010s, technology has been the topic du jour in Washington, DC policy circles. Trump’s crusade against Huawei and Biden’s war on China’s semiconductor industry reflect this new norm of…

It’s Time To Save Free Speech From Unscrupulous Selective Enforcement – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 00:22

By Alec Greven Despite the US constitution’s guarantee of free speech, free press and peaceable assembly, public officials habitually retaliate against individuals nationwide for their expression. Officials often decide whether or not to punish based on…

Why Hitler Loved ‘Social Justice’ – OpEd

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Published: May 18, 2024 00:20

By Jon Miltimore In August 1920 in Munich, a young Adolf Hitler delivered one of his first public speeches before a crowd of some 2,000 people. During his speech, which lasted nearly two hours and was interrupted nearly 60 times by cheers, Hitler…

Iran-Pakistan Pipeline To Nowhere – Analysis

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Published: May 18, 2024 00:19

By Amit Bhandari and Aditya Shinde  One of the items on the agenda during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s April 22-24 visit to Pakistan was the revival of the stalled Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.[1]For Pakistan, this project represents bad choices.…

Insurers And Shippers Combat Piracy In Southeast Asia – Analysis

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Published: May 17, 2024 23:35

By Aaron Magunna News reporting frequently portrays piracy and armed robbery (PAR) at sea in Southeast Asia as an escalating concern. The supposedly growing presence of pirates is then linked to broader analyses of regional cooperation. Southeast Asian…

Bring Back Constitutional Money – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 23:34

The United States Constitution specifies that gold and silver are money. “No State shall … make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts,” declares the Constitution. Further, one of the enumerated powers the Constitution lists for…

When Ideological Bubbles Trump Economic Thinking – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 23:30

By Paul Mueller Sometimes smart people make remarkably naïve or deeply problematic comments because their view of the world has been molded by narrow ideology, reinforced by significant consensus in their social circles. Recently Esther Duflo, a Nobel…

Ralph Nader: Tapping Into The Vast Safety Potential Of ‘Loss Prevention’ By The Insurance Industry – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 23:28

A recent newspaper article reports that GEICO, one of the largest auto insurers in the U.S., has amassed a staggering $189 billion in cash, apart from the reserves required by law to insure the volume of potential claims by its policyholders. Angry…

How Solidarity Triumphs Over Corporate Greed – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 23:26

Management at Amfuel tried to bully Jo Tucker and her 200 co-workers—most of them Black women, a number of them single moms—into accepting dozens of unnecessary concessions in a new contract. For four years, however, the manufacturing workers in…

UN Report Cautiously Optimistic About Global Economic Outlook – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:56

By Rodney Reynolds A United Nations report expects a sustained rebound in tourism to improve the economic prospects for small island developing States (SIDS), leading to GDP growth from 2.4 per cent in 2023 to 3.3 per cent in 2024. However, SIDS remain…

Seeing A Way Out Of The Gaza War – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:54

In the face of an increasingly terrible conflict, political leaders, academic scholars, engaged officials, and media experts tend to explain how the conflict arose and is escalating badly. This has the effect of making the conflict appear inevitable and…

No, Corporate Profits Don’t Cause Inflation – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:51

By Madhusudan Raj The Guardian reported, "A new report claims “resounding evidence” shows that high corporate profits are a main driver of ongoing inflation, and companies continue to keep prices high even as their inflationary costs drop. "The…

Moderation Needed In China’s EV Industry Policy Subsidies – Analysis

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:47

By Kung Chan and Xia Ri The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report predicting that the surging demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in the next decade will reshape the global automotive industry and significantly reduce oil consumption in…

The Problem With Electric Vehicles – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:45

For the last quarter century, those of us hoping we could slow global warming were anxious to see a quick conversion to electric vehicles (EVs). If we could get most people using electric vehicles, and have the energy coming from clean sources, we could…

New Russian Offensive Stretches Ukrainian Forces, Possibly To The Breaking Point – Analysis

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:44

By Mike Eckel (RFE/RL) -- Ukrainian civilians evacuated from border regions with Russia. An important east-west highway in the eastern Donetsk region threatened by encroaching Russian forces. A village captured by Ukraine during last year’s…

Commission ‘Compels’ Microsoft To Provide Information On Bing And Generative AI

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:41

By Eliza Gkritsi (EurActiv) -- The European Commission has moved to “compel” Microsoft to provide information about generative artificial intelligence (AI) risks on its Bing search engine, threatening it with a fine, according to a statement on Friday…

New Norms Give Vatican Greater Say On Alleged Apparitions – Analysis

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:40

By Matthew Santucci The Vatican’s top doctrinal office is centralizing its authority over the investigation of alleged Marian apparitions and other religious phenomena under new norms it issued Friday, a break from past protocols that gave local bishops…

Putin Talks Tech, Energy Cooperation In China’s Harbin

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:39

By Qian Lang Flanked by goose-stepping Chinese soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin laid a bunch of red roses at a World War II memorial to Soviet soldiers in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin — known as China's "Little Moscow" — on Friday. …

Philippines Blasts Beijing’s New Trespass Rule In Contested Waters As ‘Illegal’

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:37

By Camille Elemia The Philippines hit back Friday against what it called China’s “illegal” new order authorizing its coast guard to detain foreign boats and people suspected of trespassing into Beijing-claimed waters in the disputed South China Sea. …

Indian Elections: Do Muslim Votes Matter? – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:35

As the world's largest democracy, India's elections are a complex and fascinating subject. With over 900 million eligible voters, the outcome of Indian elections can have far-reaching consequences not only for the country but also for the region and the…

Procter & Gamble, Mondelēz, And Nestlé Are Among 10 Of Leading Consumer Brands Driving Global Deforestation – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:33

Despite corporate commitments, deforestation rates remain high, and community land conflicts continue. Since the turn of the century, there has been a consistent average annual loss of 3 to 4 million hectares (7.4 to 9.9 million acres) of tropical…

Oedipus Rex Revisited – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:32

It now appears possible that the next President of the United States of America may well be Donald Trump. His return to the White House amidst court cases both pending and ongoing can even be evaluated as probable if one has confidence in the polling…

Pakistan Stock Exchange Benchmark Index Up 3.09%WoW – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:30

The pre-budget rally continued throughout the week ended May 17, 2024 with Pakistan Stock Exchange benchmark index closing at its historic high, as the bears failed to seize control at every turn and investor’s confidence remained high, driving the market…

What Makes American Exceptionalism Less Than ‘Exceptional’ – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:28

It was reported on September 15th 2023 that the U.S., Britain and Canada are imposing more sanctions on Iran right before the one-year death anniversary of Mahsa Amini who lost her life thanks to Iran’s morality police. I would like to know if the…

Why Corporations Choose Lawlessness To Fight Unions – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:26

Workers at companies like Apple and Starbucks face armies of union-busting lawyers advising employers to repeatedly violate labor laws. Workers in Towson, Maryland, have earned the distinction of becoming the first Apple retail workers in the nation to…

National Churches On Both Sides Of The Political Divides In Armenia And Georgia – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:24

Clergy and laity of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Georgian Orthodox Church are on both sides of the political struggles now going on in their respective countries, divisions within the two churches that reflects divisions within the two societies…

For All Our Sakes, US And Turkey Must Mend Fences – Analysis

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:21

By Luke Coffey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was supposed to fly to Washington this month to meet Joe Biden, but the meeting was postponed with no official explanation from either side and no new date. With the increasingly diverging views…

Humanitarian Aid Rolls Into Gaza Through Newly Assembled Floating Pier

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:20

Trucks began delivering aid shipments Friday through a U.S.-built temporary pier off the Gaza Strip, where, according to the U.N., famine is looming for hundreds of thousands of people and the raging war between Israel and Hamas threatens to derail…

Eucom Commander: NATO Is Transforming To Defend Every Inch Of The Alliance

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Published: May 17, 2024 22:18

By Jim Garamone The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the largest war on the European continent since World War II, but NATO is still the answer, said Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe. …

UNRWA Probe Ignores The Basic Issue – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 16:41

Consumers of the news media may have gained a rather distorted view of recent events concerning UNRWA (the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees).  The position is not quite as many of the journals have been suggesting. On January 26,…

Washington And Western Allies Turn On India Over Russia And China By Ramping Up ‘Transnational Repression’ Claims – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 16:21

The United States and its Western allies appear to be mounting a hostile media campaign against the Indian government of Narendra Modi. Sensational media accusations of India running an assassination program against expatriate dissidents and spying…

India Elections 2024 (Part VI) – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 16:17

Unrelenting heat fails to dim heightened election frenzy as high-stake 5th phase polling draws closer Even the unrelenting summer heat has failed to dim the extraordinary excitement that surrounds the fifth phase of ongoing general elections in India,…

Ukraine War Hits Russia’s Travel And Tourism Industry – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 16:06

Europe and Russia are tightening a lot over travelling within the region since the ‘special military operation’ began late February 2022. Long before that, it was the coronavirus pandemic that controlled travel and tourism for two years. Now the situation…

PoJK Protests: Manifestation Of Islamabad’s Institutionalized Exploitation – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 16:03

Now that the Joint Awami Action Committee [JAAC] spearheading the ongoing protests in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir [PoJK] has called off its present agitation, Islamabad must have certainly heaved a sigh of great relief. However, since the situation…

Education And Consciousness Under Techno Feudalism – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 15:50

Education stands on the twin pillars of essentialist and emancipatory consciousness. Education, in terms of skills, qualifications, grades, marks, and employability, reflects the essentialist criteria of consciousness, which are crucial for meeting the…

How Westward Expansion Strengthened The Federal Government – Book Review

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Published: May 17, 2024 00:32

By Ryan McMaken Historian Charles Tilly once famously described the origins of the state as this: “war made the state and the state made war.” Tilly also understood, however, that the process of building and consolidating state power involved much more…

The United States Assembles The Squad Against China – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 00:23

In early April 2024, the navies of four countries—Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States—held a maritime exercise in the South China Sea. Australia’s Warramunga, Japan’s Akebono, the Philippines’ Antonio Luna, and the United States’…

Russia Starting To Regain Positions In South Caucasus – Analysis

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Published: May 17, 2024 00:20

What a difference a few weeks can make. Earlier this spring, the Kremlin appeared to be yielding so many of its positions in the South Caucasus—or at least was on the defensive—that some Russian commentators discussed how Moscow may have entirely and…

Pathway For An Imperial Presidency – OpEd

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Published: May 17, 2024 00:09

The recent surrealistic Supreme Court arguments around Donald Trump’s specific claim that he cannot be prosecuted for his self-coup and insurrection, which tried to prevent the hallowed peaceful transfer of power in the American republic, demonstrated that…

Insurrection In The ‘Other’ Kashmir – Analysis

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Published: May 17, 2024 00:07

By Sushant Sareen The violent uprising in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), euphemistically called “Azad Jammu and Kashmir” by Pakistanis, has left Pakistan in shock and awe. The scale, spread, and ferocity of the insurrection took the…

How Myanmar Became The Opium Capital Of The World – Analysis

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Published: May 16, 2024 23:57

By Hai Luong The political, social and economic turmoil from the 2021 Myanmar coup has pushed many to turn to poppy farming as a survival pathway. Farmers in the country’s remote, mountainous areas have resorted to growing the cash crop, which is a raw…

Student Debt Crisis Would Likely Worsen Under A Second Trump Administration – Analysis

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Published: May 16, 2024 23:51

The crisis of student debt has reached proportions never before seen in the United States. Collectively, students owed $1.6 trillion in federal student loans at the end of 2023. However, that total is slightly lower than it was two years prior, thanks to…

Identity Politics Explained – OpEd

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Published: May 16, 2024 23:29

Racism is the lowest form of collectivism. Ayn Rand once called it “barnyard collectivism.” Throughout history, it has usually been the handmaiden of every other form of collectivism. In the early 20th century, for example, racist attitudes were common…

Sino-Russian Alliance Has ‘Concrete, Tangible’ Goals – Analysis

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Published: May 16, 2024 23:24

By Kitty Wang As Russian President Vladimir Putin visits China for the first time since beginning a new term, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping have been at pains to underline their “long and strong” friendship, and a strategic partnership that has…

Is The Trump Trial Moving The Needle For Biden Or Trump? – OpEd

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Published: May 16, 2024 23:17

By Tim Donner As the much-anticipated cross-examination of ex-convict and former Trump associate Michael Cohen unfolds in Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial, the jury is faced with a fundamental question: Whom to believe, Trump or Cohen? As…

In Slovakia, The Lone Gunman Strikes Again – OpEd

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:52

The “lone gunman,” that cartoonish figure that for the last several decades – at least since November 1963 – has regularly framed most high-profile assassinations, has struck again, this time in disobedient Slovakia. He always pops up whenever his presence…

The Race To End Fossil Fuel Production – Analysis

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:44

Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. This quip by the American essayist Charles Dudley Warner applies to fossil fuels as well. Everyone talks about ending fossil fuel production, but almost no one is doing anything about…

The Fed Will Not Meet Its Inflation Target In 2024 – OpEd

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:39

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the year-over-year inflation rate in April 2024 was 3.4%, which has caused some to be optimistic that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower interest rates later this year. I won’t guess what the Fed might do, but…

US President Biden Plays High-Risk Poker With Israel’s Netanyahu – Analysis

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:37

US President Joe Biden doesn’t fit the mould of a high-risk gambler. Yet, gambling is the crux of his velvet glove dealings with Israel. With one eye on Israeli politics and the other on presidential elections in the United States in six months, Mr.…

Trump Son-In-Law’s Company To Renovate Serbia’s NATO-Struck Army HQ

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:36

By Milica Stojanovic Serbia’s Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Goran Vesic, has signed a contract with Affinity Global Development’s director Asher Abehsera on revitalizing the former Army General Headquarters in Belgrade,…

Slovak PM Fico In Serious But Stable Condition After ‘Lone Wolf’ Assassination Attempt

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:30

(RFE/RL) -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured in an assassination attempt, has regained consciousness and is in "serious but stable condition" a day after being shot several times by a "lone wolf" gunman in an attack that has…

First Amendment To Be Tested As TikTok Owner Fights US Ban – Analysis

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:29

By Dr. Amal Mudallali TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform, and the American government are set for a faceoff in the US courts in a high-profile legal and constitutional fight. It will pit national security against the First Amendment to the…

Defending Privacy In The Surveillance State And Fragmenting Internet – OpEd

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:27

Governments and private entities have steadily eroded privacy on the internet. The trend toward internet functions centralizing within national borders and fragmenting internationally reinforces the need to safeguard both openness and security in…

Arab League Summit Calls For UN Peacekeepers In Palestinian Territories

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:25

The Arab League on Thursday called for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories at a summit dominated by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The “Manama Declaration” issued by the 22-member bloc called for “international…

Pope Francis Says Conservative Critics Have A ‘Suicidal Attitude’

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:24

By Jonah McKeown In an interview with “60 Minutes” airing this Sunday, Pope Francis takes aim at his “conservative critics” in the United States, reportedly saying a conservative is someone who “clings to something and does not want to see beyond that.”…

Sakinah And Shekinah: A Word Alive With God’s Presence – OpEd

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:22

Sakinah is an important word and a very important concept in both Islamic and Jewish thought.  In Islamic thought, it refers to the tranquility, serenity and peace of mind that results when a believer becomes totally aware of God's nearby presence.…

Israel Says More Troops To Enter Rafah In Southern Gaza

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:21

Israel’s defense minister Yoav Gallant said additional Israeli troops would “enter Rafah” as military operations escalate in southern Gaza, in remarks issued by his office Thursday. The operation “will continue as additional forces will enter” the Rafah…

Pentaagon Says Aid To Soon Flow To Palestinians Gaza Via Temporary Pier

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:19

By Jim Garamone The Joint Logistics, Over-the-Shore humanitarian aid corridor is in place in Gaza and will shortly begin funneling supplies to civilians in the region, U.S. Agency for International Development and U.S. Central Command officials said…

US Justice Department Submits Proposed Regulation To Reschedule Marijuana

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:18

The Justice Department on Thursday announced that the Attorney General has submitted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking initiating a formal rulemaking process to consider moving marijuana from a schedule I to schedule III drug under…

Iran, China Ink MoU To Enhance Cooperation In Agriculture

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:17

Iran and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the agricultural and horticultural fields, farming, fisheries, and mechanization of agriculture.  The fifth session of the Iran-China Joint Cooperation Commission was…

Jellyfish May Dominate The Future Arctic Ocean

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:16

Climate change is putting countless marine organisms under pressure. However, jellyfish in the world’s oceans could actually benefit from the rising water temperatures – also and especially in the Arctic Ocean, as researchers from the Alfred Wegener…

To Sound Like A Hockey Player, Speak Like A Canadian

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:15

As a hockey player, Andrew Bray was familiar with the slang thrown around the “barn” (hockey arena). As a linguist, he wanted to understand how sport-specific jargon evolved and permeated across teams, regions, and countries. In pursuit of the…

Archaeology: Egyptian Pyramids Built Along Long-Lost Ahramat Branch Of The Nile

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Published: May 16, 2024 22:14

31 pyramids in Egypt, including the Giza pyramid complex, may originally have been built along a 64-km-long branch of the river Nile which has long since been buried beneath farmland and desert. The findings, reported in a paper in Communications Earth &…